Women account for nearly one-half of new human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)
infections worldwide, including the majority of infections in Africa. Biological and …

HIV microbicides are topical, self-administered products aimed at preventing or reducing
HIV infection in women and may represent the most promising strategy for combating the …

Animal models of HIV infection have played an important role in the development of
antiretroviral drugs. Although each animal model has its limitations and never completely …

We consider transport in a three-terminal device attached to one superconducting and two
normal-metal terminals, using the circuit theory of mesoscopic superconductivity. We …

Although numerous studies have shown a higher risk of acquiring HIV infection in the
presence of other sexually transmitted diseases, the biologic mechanisms responsible for …

4-Fluoro-and 4-methoxy-1-(4-benzoylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl) ethane-1, 2-dione (2
and 3, respectively) have been characterized as potent inhibitors of HIV-1 attachment that …

Pathogens often rely on the contacts between hosts for transmission. Most viruses have
adapted their transmission mechanisms to defined behaviours of their host (s) and have …

HIV-1 uses glycans on gp120 to occlude its highly immunogenic epitopes. To better
elucidate escape mechanisms of HIV-1 from carbohydrate-binding agents (CBA) and to …

Sexually transmitted infections like HIV, HPV, and HSV-2, as well as unplanned pregnancy,
take a huge toll on women worldwide. Woman-initiated multipurpose prevention …

Most human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is acquired during sex, across a mucosal
membrane. Despite many advances in our understanding of HIV pathogenesis, the initial …